This week, The Atlantic praised Mayor Michael Bloomberg as one of the "brave thinkers" of 2012. Is it bravery which leads a politician to anoint himself emperor and captain of the food police merely by virtue of having been elected mayor of New York City? Will the mayor of … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Beautiful…But Not if You’re Fat…
I loved this letter posted by Emma, Mom of little Helena on her blog, "Wealthy Single Mommy." How ironic that hatred which surrounds "fat" and obesity in this country never benefits from such positive expressions of acceptance. In fact, people are expected to hate … [Read more...]
Honey Boo Boo: Fighting Back?
It looks like the "Honey Boo Boo" craze may soon come to an end, not unlike pet rocks and mood rings. But in those cases there weren't damaging consequences in real and human terms. Interestingly, it may be Alana Thompson ('Honey Boo Boo') herself who takes the responsibility … [Read more...]
PEOPLE: Sexiest woman?
I did a double take. Looking for a picture of Honey Boo Boo that didn't make me cringe, I combed a plethora of them on the internet. Maybe I could find one of her looking like the chubby child she is; or perhaps one without the layers of makeup and sans wig plopped like a bird's … [Read more...]
Whose Image Do We Try To Live Up To?
I don't aspire to be skinny, and I've achieved that non-goal very well. I've always insisted that I have a face for radio, but nevertheless, I did my first TV interview for FATLASH with Jon Caldara on Devil's Advocate. I dreaded watching it, but I did anyway. Even … [Read more...]